Cattle Creek, Colorado facts for kids
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Cattle Creek, Colorado
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Location of the Cattle Creek CDP in Garfield County, Colorado.
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 Cattle Creek, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Garfield County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.295 sq mi (3.355 km2) |
| • Land | 1.295 sq mi (3.355 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,247 ft (1,904 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 662 |
| • Density | 511.0/sq mi (197.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
Glenwood Springs 81601
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature | 2583221 |
Cattle Creek is a special kind of community in Colorado, USA. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own local city government. Cattle Creek is located in Garfield County.
In 2020, about 662 people lived in Cattle Creek. The mail for this area comes from the Glenwood Springs post office.
Where is Cattle Creek?
Cattle Creek is found in the southeastern part of Garfield County. It sits in a valley near the Roaring Fork River. A smaller stream, also called Cattle Creek, runs along the southern edge of the community.
The main road through Cattle Creek is Colorado State Highway 82. If you go north on this highway, you'll reach Glenwood Springs, which is about 7 miles away. Going south for about 6 miles will take you to Carbondale.
The total land area of Cattle Creek is about 3.355 square kilometers (which is about 1.3 square miles).
Who Lives in Cattle Creek?
The number of people living in Cattle Creek is counted by the United States Census Bureau. This count helps us understand how communities are growing or changing.
Here's how the population has changed:
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2010 | 641 | — |
| 2020 | 662 | +3.3% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
The first time Cattle Creek was officially counted as a CDP was for the United States Census 2010. In 2010, there were 641 people, and by 2020, the population had grown slightly to 662 people.
See also
In Spanish: Cattle Creek para niños
